D is for… Darkness… and Dawn
It's Yule - in the pre-dawn on the eve of the Winter Solstice. We are in what my late mother-in-law used to refer to as "the dark days before
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C is for… Circadian Rhythm and Celtic Calendar
I've suffered with Seasonal Affective Disorder for years... living in North Yorkshire doesn't help, as in the autumn and winter we have very short days, so I would begin to
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B is for… Beliefs (and Books and Byron Katie)
Beliefs. As a Psychotherapist who belongs to an existential school of psychotherapy, I know that our beliefs are what run our lives. I believe this cognitively and intellectually,
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A is for… Appreciation
This morning, I spent some time on a CPD Workshop run by Robin and Joan Shohet entitled, "The Finite and Infinite Game of Supervision". It was wonderful, and I
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Reflections on AI
I was running a Short Workshop last week, and we were discussing the importance of Presence - and specifically, just how frustrating we each found it when we ended up
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Teachings of Dog: Morning Meditation
Every morning, Mungo goes through the same routine... breakfast, then a bimble around the garden - and then he will find a spot, either to sit or lie down, for
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Teachings of Dog: Discovering Your Inner Puppy
Well... we'd had the cushions a long time... and as we learned from Winifred in the last blog, we should welcome change. Winifred brought that home to us quite clearly
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Teachings of Dog: Winifred…
Winifred arrived somewhat unexpectedly; a very tiny little schnauzer in need of her forever home, following her rescue from a puppy farm by Friends of Animals Wales. We were anticipating that
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Podcast – The Seeds of Happiness: The Dragonfly – A Story of Transformation
What does Transformation mean to you...? Here is a little story about a dragonfly, inspired by watching the dragonflies on my pond, one early summer morning...
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Podcast – The Seeds of Happiness: How Our Beliefs Affect Our Reality
The Mind and Body are the same system - what affects one affects the other. The beliefs we hold about ourselves and the world around us have a profound effect
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